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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lübeck to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lübeck to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €88 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 9m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €88, while a flight costs an average of €416.
Distance: 571 miles (920 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€129 Average price | €88 Average price Cheapest | €416 Average price | €214 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
13h 55m Average total duration 13h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 12m Average total duration 17h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 9m Average total duration Fastest 3h 9m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | 2.8 - 5.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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Compare the available ways to get from Lübeck to Budapest, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lübeck to Budapest:
A bus is €42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lübeck to Budapest costing on average €129.
A bus is €329 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lübeck to Budapest costing on average €416.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 55m.
Bus takes on average 18h 12m.
Tickets start at around €129 compared to roughly €214 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €85. The journey takes 13h 25m versus 12h 22m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Lübeck to Budapest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lübeck to Budapest is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:30 AM 23h50 Lübeck 6:20 AM Budapest €76 1 One-way 0 transfers
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6:30 AM 23h50 Lübeck 6:20 AM Budapest €76 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
6:30 AM 23h50 Lübeck 6:20 AM Budapest €76 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
5:30 PM 25h15 Lübeck 6:45 PM Budapest €76 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lübeck to Budapest:
A bus is €42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lübeck to Budapest costing on average €129.
A bus is €329 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lübeck to Budapest costing on average €416.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 55m.
Bus takes on average 18h 12m.
- Around 67 flights per day.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lübeck and Budapest as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lübeck Hbf and arrive in Budapest Keleti.
- Buses mostly depart from Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich and arrive in Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér.
- Travel with KLM, Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines, Air France, Condor Flugdienst, Sas Airways, Eurowings, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Brussels Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Air Baltic, Qatar Airways, Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa Cityline, Avion Express Malta, GetJet Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Luxair to go to Budapest by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Budapest by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Budapest by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with GetJet Airlines.
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